Throughout
history, many people have made lasting contributions to the
world of hostas. In these pages, we hope to pay tribute to
some of them. Our concentration will be primarily on those
who have introduced or registered new cultivars, found new
species, promoted the genus or added to our knowledge about
this, the Number One selling herbaceous perennial plant in
the U.S.

We are always looking to expand these listings
and to keep them up to date. So, if you have new information
or know
of someone who you think should be included, please
send us their name and a brief description of their
contributions to the World of Hostas. Thanks.

Don Dean is a hosta hybridizer from Minnesota.
Don started hybridizing about 1991 with the guidance
of one of the early hosta hybridizers,
fellow Minnesotan,
Ken Anderson. He
has been very active in
The American Hosta Society
especially with the various plant auctions
held
by the organization. In 2008, he was given the
Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award.
Don served as President of the American Hosta Society beginning
in 2013.